HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty; it is a blessing that must be earned before it can be enjoyed.

C. Colton

SPRING RECITAL 2008

Karissa played two songs on piano and violin. She did a wonderful job!

Karissa did such a great job on the violin. She has progressed so nicely!

This was Ethan's very first recital. He wasn't nervous at all.

He played two songs on piano too. Did you notice Ethan's hair?

It was a great group of kids that played that night.

CONGRATS MARK!!

Mark recently graduated from Bemidji State University. After many long night and days, he finally did it. CONGRATS MARK! We are SO proud of you!

Oh What A Bruiser!

Ethan had an accident the other day. His foot caught the carpet of our vehicle and he fell head first onto the cement. It was not a pretty sight.

Over the next 10 days, his eye turned yellow, green and blue. I felt so bad for him.

My Knight and Princess

One raining day, Ethan and Karissa decided to play "Knight and Princess." It was so cute to watch them use their imaginations. I just couldn't resist taking pictures.

My Knight in Shining Armour. The broom was his "super fast horse." I even got a ride on the horse.

The beautiful princess, Karissa. What a fun afternoon we had!

And The Winner Is....

Ethan recently won a Coloring Contest. He was SO excited! He won a Family Night Out. It was dinner for 4 to Dave's Pizza and a free movie rental. We had a great time together!

Great Job, Ethan!

Making a Flower Box

Every first Saturday of the month, Home Depot put on a hands-on expo for kids. They are allowed to come in a make a project, and there is no cost. April's project was a Flower Box.

Ethan's did a great job hammering in all his nails, and he didn't even hit his fingers.

Karissa did a great job hammering too!

The finished master pieces! Next, we are going to paint them and then add flowers.